OS1/15/16/25
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNGLASS on the Site of DUNGLASS CASTLE | Dunglass Dunglass Dunglass Dunglass Dunglass |
James Hall Esqr. George Affleck Thomas Cairns Johnston's Co. [County] Map Fullarton's Gazetteer |
012 | [Situation] About 1 3/4 mile E.N.E. [East North East] from Oldhamstocks. An elegant modern mansion situated at the top of a steep bank on the western margin of Dunglas Burn, with suitable offices gardens etc. attached, surrounded by a large well wooded demesne. It is the property and residence of Sir James Hall Bart. [Baronet]. This mansion stands on the site of Dunglas Castle which "was one of the many strongholds of the Earls of Home." "After the attainder of Lord Home in 1516, it appears occasionally to have been held by the Douglases." "This old Castle was destroyed, and afterwards rebuilt, and probably much enlarged; for in 1603 it was Sufficient to [continued on page 26] |
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[Page] 21Parish of Oldhamstocks
[Margin note] Page in form 136--65 & 66
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